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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.20, 9,744.32 and 1,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.20, 9,744.32 and 1,878.08 is: 2,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.20 : 9,744.32 = 1,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.20/9,744.32 = 1,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.20x = 9,744.32 × 1,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.20x = 18,300,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,300,612.51/6,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.56

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